OPEC will now meet non-cartel members on December 9 to convince them that they should do the same. In a historical development, the world’s largest oil exporters have agreed on a cut to their oil production for the first time… Read More ›
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Europe to boost defence spending
Facing threats from several fronts, military commanders from NATO and EU have decided to boost military spending. Top European military & NATO officials gathered in Berlin to discuss ways to deal with threats facing Europe and address concerns raised by… Read More ›
Cohen settles class-action lawsuit with a $135 million settlement
The class-action lawsuit had alleged loss of money to investors due to insider trading by Cohen’s hedge fund. Steven A. Cohen, a billionaire who used to formerly run SAC Capital Advisors LP, a hedge fund has now decided to settle… Read More ›
Chinese economy gathering momentum for a lift-off
Beijing’s services sector has recorded impressive growth, while its manufacturing sector has just marginally improved its standing. With its property market heating up, its official Purchasing Manager’s Index is also gathering steam. 2017 could be a promising year for China… Read More ›
VW inches to a final agreement with U.S. regulators and lawyers representing car owners
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer has scheduled the next hearing for Dec 16. The current hearing has been postponed since “may produce a resolution of the outstanding issues.” In a development that could add additional pressure to embattled auto maker… Read More ›
Trump presides over Carrier to retain 1000 manufacturing jobs in its U.S. plant
Although the move by Carrier to keep nearly 1000 manufacturing jobs at its AC plant in Indianapolis will boost the local economy, the economics of such a decision needs to be studied since this could lead to significant price rise… Read More ›
U.S Supermarket chain Albertsons in advanced talks with NY-based Grocery Store Price Chopper
If the deal goes through, Albertsons will significantly boost its presence in the U.S. Northeast where Price Chopper already has market presence. The move could help Albertsons fight off online retail giants such as ALDI Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Wal-Mart… Read More ›
Presently Samsung will not entertain merger of holding company with Samsung C&T
Samsung Electronics has stated that it is currently reviewing the framework and company structure under which its subsidiaries can be clubbed. South Korean giant Samsung Electronics has clarified today that at present it isn’t considering a merger between its holding… Read More ›
Intel makes inroads into self-driving car market
Delphi Automotive and Israel-based Mobileye will be using Intel’s System-on-a-Chip (SOC) solution for their joint production of a self-driving vehicle. Intel’s chips will also be at the heart of BMW’s autonomous vehicles. In a development that is likely to be… Read More ›
Britain on a charm offensive before it invokes Article 50 of the EU Lisbon Treaty
Theresa May sees a friend in Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo since Poland too has called for reforms within the EU; Poland has ~830,000 citizens living in in Britain who have been harassed following Britain’s historic vote. British Prime Minister… Read More ›
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